U.S. Leaders Divided On Whether Students Should Return to School
August 11, 2020Currents News Staff Many parents are worried about sending their kids back to school. Teachers are also concerned and many are wondering […]
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Piazza del Popolo, Once a Site of Christian Persecution, Now Embraces the Eternal City’s Pilgrims
August 6, 2020By Melissa Butz Piazza del Popolo — the “People’s Square,” one of Rome’s biggest urban plazas. It’s now known for hosting concerts […]
Beirut’s Explosion Felt Throughout the Lebanon City
August 5, 2020Currents News Staff Less than 24 hours after the massive explosion went off in Beirut at 6 p.m. on the evening of […]
How Rome’s Historic ‘Talking Statues’ Helped Create a Space for Public Discourse
July 30, 2020By Melissa Butz It all started 500 years ago with the Pasquino, known as the first “talking statue in Rome.” The chatter […]
Restoration of Cathedral Attacked During Syrian Civil War Completed
July 29, 2020A badly damaged Catholic cathedral has resurrected after at least three missile attacks amid the Syrian civil war. The Maronite Cathedral of […]
Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge Played A Significant Role in Rep. John Lewis’ Fight For Civil Rights
July 27, 2020Currents News Staff A week-long celebration honoring the late congressman and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis began July 25 in his […]
Pope Francis Calls For International Ceasefire in Order to Help Pandemic Victims With Humanitarian Aid
July 20, 2020Currents News Staff According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of global coronavirus deaths already exceeds 600,000 people. Thus, Pope Francis insisted […]
Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis Dead at 80
July 20, 2020Currents News Staff Civil rights activist and U.S. Representative John Lewis has died at the age of 80. Lewis announced in December […]
Currents News Wins 9 Telly Awards for Television Excellence
May 28, 2020The Tablet Staff WINDSOR TERRACE — Currents News is a winner! The nightly program that covers news from the Catholic perspective on […]
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million in Oklahoma Opioid Trial
August 27, 2019Currents News Staff Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson will appeal a judge’s landmark decision that is holding the company financially responsible for […]
